Defiance has the same problem as Terra Nova, it likely has a pretty hefty budget, that will require a lot of ratings to justify. Add in the fact that
nerds (like myself) are the key fanbase, and that nerds rarely watch something when it airs (thus skewing the hell out of the ratings)...and it is
kind of a recipe for disaster. It's likely why all nerd shows eventually bite it quicker than other shows, that are crap, but are watched in their
time slot vs. DVR or on Demand.

I couldn't believe when History channel cancelled the show 'MADHOUSE'. It was one of the most popular shows on TV at the time and kept getting
bigger. If I read it correctly, History didn't want a show like that representing their channel--in other words, they didn't want a popular redneck
show being the highest rated show that they ever had, or will have.

Another show that was back some years ago was 'Nash Bridges'. They kept putting it up against NYPD Blue, when they should've just let it be what it
was. IMHO, I can't stomach most of what's on TV these days. New people need to start their own TV station and let other people create shows instead
of the same ol' same ol' garbage of today.

I have a personal hatred for Fox for cancelling King of the Hill to make room for the Cleveland Show, and never giving them the chance to make a
finale. The same for My Name is Earl.

SyFy is really screwing over their viewers with so much non science fiction related garbage. I was good with Destination Truth (now cancelled), but
now its just redneck ghost hunters and short lived series. What a way to lose your viewers!

The way TV is run over here is why I like finding a good aggregator site, checking out an anime or two, and then following one with a long episode
run. Sure it's cartoons (not necessarily for kids), but Japan seems to be pretty consistent in producing entertaining stories with a somewhat
consistent plot and often the (hobbyist?) sub/translation writers are making better stuff than what's in the typical hollywood script.

Then again, some Anime producers (Gainax anyone?) also have the same problem of leaving fans hanging with unfinished stories.

Originally posted by strangefires
I have a personal hatred for Fox for cancelling King of the Hill to make room for the Cleveland Show, and never giving them the chance to make a
finale. The same for My Name is Earl.

The good thing about an animated series being canceled though is that they can always start remaking them, or put together a TV movie to tie up loose
ends. Futurama got picked up again (briefly) after doing well in syndication. Same with Family Guy. It gets hard to pick up a live action series
again because of the actors aging - animated series luckily don't have that problem.

Totally true, just feel robbed of a good finale for some of my favorites. It's hard to become invested in any new show now. I'm less likely to
waste time watching a show that isn't already established just to get my hopes up.

The second I saw the thread title, I dove right in. I'm a science fiction fan, of Star Trek and Stargate SG-1 in particular. I guess it was merciful
of Syfy to slowly phase them out instead of doing a clean break, but it's still sad when you look back on the past two weeks and realize that the
schedule was filled with crappy reality shows... at least it's made up for it by airing movies, such as V for Vendetta, which I'm watching this very
moment.

Still, I want Stargate back. *sigh* I find it hard to believe that the ratings were declining badly enough to warrant erasing the last remnants of the
channel's very namesake.

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